Know all about Kimberlite and Gneiss properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Kimberlite is Porphyritic whereas that of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy. Kimberlite appears Dull and Banded and Gneiss appears Foliated. The luster of Kimberlite is subvitreous to dull while that of Gneiss is dull. Kimberlite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Kimberlite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums.